Stabbings, firecracker injuries greet New Year in Mandaue

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/01/2019

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU, PHILIPPINES—Two stabbing incidents, a case of malicious mischief, and firecracker injuries welcomed the New Year in Mandaue City. Despite these incidents, Police Inspector Mercy Villaro, Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) public information officer, told…

25 illegal firecracker sellers caught in Cebu City on the run-up to the New Year 2019

Delta Derycka Letigio 01/01/2019

The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) arrested at least 25 illegal sellers of firecrackers from all over the city from December 31, 2018 until the New Year of 2019. According to Senior Superintendent Royina Garma, CCPO director,…

Cebu City couple welcomed first baby shortly after New Year’s Eve

Rosalie Abatayo 01/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the thundering sound of fireworks reverberated in the skies, the delivery room of the Cebu Puericulture Center and Maternity House rejoiced for the birth of a healthy baby boy shortly after New…

No New Year blast injury recorded at CCMC, so far

Benjie B. Talisic 01/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines -In a city that has a population of nearly a million, no one was so far recorded as having been injured by a firecracker blast at the Cebu City Medical Center  (CCMC) that was…

Nietes defeats Ioka, becomes four-division world boxing champion

Mars Alison 12/31/2018

Philippines’ Donnie “Ahas” Nietes is now a four-division world champion following his split-decision win over Kazuto Ioka at the Wynn Palace Cotai in Macau, Monday, December 31. Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion, is now…

DOH: Save your fingers, avoid firecrackers

Nestle L. Semilla and Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/28/2018

THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will intensify its drive against the sale of illegal firecrackers as the New Year celebration draws near. Senior Supt. Royina Garma, the CCPO director, issued a stern warning to the public…

A quiet New Year

Rina Jimenez-David 01/02/2018

For the last few years, we’ve celebrated a relatively “quiet” New Year’s Eve. Where before we used to spend P1,000 or so on fireworks — from harmless luces (or hand-held flares) to turumpo (or wheeled mini-flares nailed…

ALERT UP FOR THE NEW YEAR

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Nestle L. Semilla, Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/30/2017

Police warning: You can get arrested for exploding firecracker outside of the designated zone The public is warned against exploding firecrackers outside of the designated areas or they will face arrest, even as the police, the Department…

P4.4M for fire victims

Dominic D. Yasay 02/03/2017

THE Mandaue City government released P4.4 million for the financial assistance of the New Year’s eve fire victims in Barangays Guizo and Maguikay in Mandaue City last Thursday and Friday. Violeta Cavada, head of the Mandaue City…

Ring in the Year of the Rooster

Hayde Quiñanola 01/27/2017

FORTUNE favors the brave. It’s an old adage that reminds us to take a leap of faith and do what we must regardless of the hardship that is ahead. Thus, we could only wish for things to…

New year notes

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/27/2017

We are not a Chinese family. But Chinese New Year, which falls on January 28 and will usher in the Year of the Fire Rooster, is a special celebration in our home because Jeff lived and worked…

Holy innocents

Jason A. Baguia 01/06/2017

Alady had tucked two images of the Holy Child Jesus as king into a stroller. That was not what first captured my attention under one of the bleachers in the churchyard. Rather, I was drawn to the…

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